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Recent Examples of leg
Kreider found a puck that squirted into the neutral zone, making a between-the-legs drop pass that sprung Carlsson.
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Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
Misiewicz, 37, lost both his legs when he was injured by an IED in 2011 while deployed to Afghanistan with the Marine Corps, and Roybal, 27, was born without femurs in his legs.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
From there, slowly work the legs upward, moving them one at a time to create space around them.
—Outside, 5 Mar. 2026
The senator was seen in the video hoisting the protester by his legs as other officers attempted to remove McGinnis from the room.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
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Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
Misiewicz, 37, lost both his legs when he was injured by an IED in 2011 while deployed to Afghanistan with the Marine Corps, and Roybal, 27, was born without femurs in his legs.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
From there, slowly work the legs upward, moving them one at a time to create space around them.
—Outside, 5 Mar. 2026
The senator was seen in the video hoisting the protester by his legs as other officers attempted to remove McGinnis from the room.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leg
Noun
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This anti-chafing stick from MegaBabe is my go-to to prevent soreness in the inner thigh area, where legs tend to rub together.—
Terri Peters,
Parents,
6 Mar. 2026
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Once inside, Salarzai molested the child, including touching his chest and rubbing his thigh.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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Others have been outspoken about the return of the Russian flag to the global stage and are defending their nation’s boycott of Friday’s opening ceremony.—
Tales Azzoni,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The three-stage, solid-propellant missile can reach ranges of more than 7,000 kilometers depending on payload configuration.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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Coach’s West Pack is designed with a mix of signature coated canvas, smooth calf leather, and a suede varsity stripe that adds a sporty and trendy touch to the simple black color scheme.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
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The burglar suffered a wound to the right calf, and was taekn to UChicago Medicine where he was listed in good condition, police said.—
Deanese Williams-Harris,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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These four-seaters — mimicking a Dodge Charger, Mazda RX-Y, Nissan Skyline GT-R and Toyota Supra, all complete with pull-down lap-bars and working taillights — were unveiled at a media event Wednesday.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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An open Quran rests on her lap.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Mar. 2026
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At the Apollo Depot Military Outlet in downtown Oceanside on Friday, Sam Esparza, 32, was stocking a display case with pins and checking inventory.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Another errant tee shot put Berger in the left rough during sudden death, preventing him from taking on the right-front pin.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Leg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leg. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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